Weight: 30-38 kilos (male); 25-34 kilos (feminine)

Life span: 12 to fifteen years

Coat: Double coated. The outer hairs have a barely harsh texture, and the insulating undercoat is brief, tender and thick.

Colour: Crimson, sable and brindle; black, blue merle

Grooming: Simple keepers, requiring primarily weekly brushing

Shedding: Sure, particularly seasonally

Greatest for: Energetic singles and households

Correct identify: In Welsh, the phrase Corgi loosely interprets to dwarf canine.

AKC reputation rank: 66th

Tools: The Cardigan isn’t constructed for sturdy or extended swimming, so get him a life jacket.

Some Cardigans additionally use transportable stairs to assist them up on furnishings.

Doable well being points: Degenerative myelopathy, hip and elbow dysplasia, canine intervertebral disc illness.